KOSHA, Korean Red Cross Sign MOU to Promote Workers’ Health

- Aimed at providing customized health promotion programs ?

September 19, 2011

Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) and Korean Red Cross signed an MOU to spread health culture in workplaces.

The signing of the MOU took place in a meeting room of Korean Red Cross on September 19 (Mon.) at 11 a.m. located in Jung-gu, Seoul. President Hun-Ki Baek of KOSHA and President Chong-Ha Yoo of Korean Red Cross signed the MOU, promising future cooperation.

<Signing Ceremony>

Date: 19 September 2011 from 11:20 ~

Location: Meeting room on fifth floor, Korean Red Cross, 10 Sopa-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Participants: President Hun-Ki Baek of KOSHA, President Chong-Ha Yoo of Korean Red Cross, etc.

Based on the MOU, the two organizations will work together for the following areas:

- Development and distribution of customized health promotion campaign

- Development of first-aid training curriculum in workplaces

- Occupational and non-occupational accidents (e.g. volunteer workers)

As part of the MOU, KOSHA will help the Korean Red Cross’ efforts distribute first-aid training (e.g. CPR) curriculum in many workplaces. On the other hand, the Korean Red Cross will include the prevention of work-related illnesses (e.g. musculoskeletal disorders) into its “health and safety training” curriculum in order to prevent injuries and illnesses among volunteer workers.

Joint campaigns, seminars and other related activities will be good opportunities for both organizations to spread health promotion activities in workplaces.

“Korean Red Cross is an organization that upholds humanitarian values through rescue and voluntary works, and safety and health activities. I have high hopes for our society becoming healthier and safer as we continue to carry out various initiatives with the Red Cross,” said a representative from KOSHA.